Tariff Refunds Face a Lengthy, Uncertain Path After Supreme Court Ruling

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After the Supreme Court struck down the emergency tariffs, refunds totaling about $166 billion could require up to 4,431,161 hours of manual processing, though CBP upgrades may speed payouts by mid-April; with no firm timeline, Trump opposes refunds and courts are pushing for timely action while interest on the money continues to accrue.
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